Policy & Regulation

ASIS International Introduces New ANSI-Approved Investigations Standard

ASIS International, a leading authority in security standards, is excited to announce the release…

Nigerian Private security guards seek permission to carry guns

The Association of Licensed Private Security Practitioners of Nigeria (ALPSPN) has urged the…

Govt plans Amendments to PSARA Rules

After nearly 15 years since the Private Security Agencies Regulation Act was notified in 2005, the…

DHS Selects Northeastern University to lead center of excellence for engineering secure environments from targeted attacks

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced the selection of Northeastern…

Draft guideline issued to airport security to ensure ease during air travel for disabled people

The Civil Aviation Ministry has issued draft guidelines for aviation sector stakeholders such as airlines and airports to ensure…

US revokes China Telecom's licence amid security threats

Amid national security concerns, the US revoked China Telecom's licence to counter possible infiltration of its key networks by…

Warning over new private security laws for South Africa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Private Security Industry Regulation Amendment Act into law, introducing…

Prior permission required to import CCTV cameras in Qatar

A prior permission is required from the Qatars Security Systems Department (SSD) at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) to import…

House passes bill intended to make it harder for potential terrorists to rent vehicles

The U.S. House has passed legislation designed to make it harder for terrorists to rent cars and trucks to use to carry out…

Hospitals not police stations, can't direct for CCTV cameras in every ward: SC

The Supreme Court has said that hospitals are not police stations and it cannot direct for installing CCTV cameras in every ward…

Govt extends BSF jurisdiction in border states to 50 km for arrest, search, seizure

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has increased the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF) and given its officers…

DHS to increase civil penalties for violations of the federal face mask requirement

The Department of Homeland Securitys Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will increase the range of civil penalties that…

Liverpool security business fined £50,000 for breaching the Private Security Industry Act

A security firm run by two brothers from Liverpool has been fined A?50,000 for offences against the Private Security Industry Act…

Bar Council of India pleads with Supreme Court for specialised security force to protect judges, Court premises

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has pleaded with the Supreme Court that a specialised security force be formed under the control…

UK Government reviews surveillance camera code of practice

The government is consulting on revisions to the code of practice to reflect changes in legislation. This is the first revision…